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Would you like to volunteer at Summer Fest?
Have some fun and meet new people by volunteering at this year's Summer Fest! There are a variety of events and convenient times to choose from! Find out more and sign-up by clicking here. |
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Heart of Eau Claire
"Preparing for Reconstruction"
"Be patient!," is a one of the messages Denise Sonnemann of Main Street Marshfield relayed at the Heart of Eau Claire, "Preparing for Reconstruction" event last Wednesday. Marshfield underwent construction in 2009 that shut down that city's Central Avenue for four months. Sonnemann gave advice and talked about how business owners there made it through the construction period, even without any business closing. She gave downtown business leaders things to think about right now, including: cleaning up back door entrances and having customers start using them now to get used to the change; put the business name and address on the back door for emergency crews; light alleys; and plan worthwhile promotions. Sonnemann also says it's important to stay positive and reflect a positive attitude to customers.
City of Eau Claire Director of Public Works Brian Amundson and Transportation Engineer talked about things like how parking matters will be addressed and city programs that business owners can take advantage of.
DECI also celebrated its 10th anniversary with cake at the event held at Pizza Plus!
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Summer Fest and International Fall Festival Vendor Applications
Due July 11th!
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Come join DECI at Summer Fest and the International Fall Festival as a vendor! Be a part of amazing events that bring a total of more than 40,000 people into the downtown area.
To find the application, follow this link to our website and scroll down to the post
"Vendor Application for International Fall Festival and Summer Fest":
Please fill it out and return it to Downtown Eau Claire, Inc. before July 11, 2012. Our address is:
203 S. Farwell St. P.O. Box 5148
Eau Claire, WI 54702 |
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Sign-Up for the Parade of Nations
and World Stage!
The International Fall festival is fast approaching and set for Saturday, September 15th this year! The annual event is a celebration of the Chippewa Valley's cultural heritage, and provides the community an opportunity to learn about the people and cultures that make up West Central Wisconsin. If you are interested in participating or performing in the Parade of Nations or on the World Stage this year check out our website for more information and an application. World Stage entry forms must be returned by August 13th and Parade of Nations entry forms must be returned by August 30th. |
Thank You to This Week's Renewing Members!
Sofia Tribal and Wells Fargo!
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Remember this Friday is First Fridays!
Stop in to downtown businesses for specials, sales, entertainment, and fun!
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Downtown Eau Claire is HOT!
Temp Hits 100 on the Clock Tuesday!
The temperature on the Bank Mutual reads 100 degrees on July 2nd, 2012. The official Eau Claire high was a record-breaker at 100 degrees as well!
The picture below was taken on June 29th, 2011!
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Eau Claire Recognized as a Leading Location for Economic and Job Growth
Area Development, an executive publication covering site-selection, facility planning, and relocation, recently ranked Eau Claire 61st out of 365 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) in the United States for Economic and Job Growth.
The study used 23 economic and workforce indicators that originated from three sources: the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and the U.S. Census American Community Survey. Some indicators include prime workforce, job growth, wage and salary growth, unemployment rate, and per capital GDP.
In the "Recession-Busting Cities" category for mid-sized cities, Eau Claire ranked an impressive 8th place overall, demonstrating our resiliency in productivity during a recession. The study states, " The top performers (in this category) include many Midwest cities that... are now creating jobs and attracting business as U.S. manufacturing comes back shore."
City of Eau Claire Economic Development Director, Mike Schatz, says, "Eau Claire continues to progress in economic and job growth by its ability to attract high quality businesses to the area and help current businesses expand."
View the full report here. |
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Get the Word Out!
Would you like a little more help publicizing your Downtown event? Just put it on our calendar! Go to our website and submit your event! It's that easy!
(The link is near the bottom of the page under the calendar)
And when you're done with that, head to Facebook and 'like' our page-
Downtown Eau Claire!
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